Tag: Fitness/Exercise

  • It’s hot and humid!

    Let’s just say that today’s workout was not one of my favorites in that it was freakin’ hard. I think it seriously was one of the most challenging ones I have done in a very long time. Warmup side shuffle push-ups checkpoints skip jumps Core x2 partner ball toss 14lb dynamax ball hold and freeze…

  • Oh what a beautiful morning…

    Great Morning – cooler than it has been, the sunrise was this beautiful pink color. As tired as I was, it was good to start back into the swing of things… Warmup x 2: rockette kicks forward lunges bounding backpeddle Core mountain climbers/heel to elbow straight leg/crunch lifts (i have no clue what these are…

  • Queen B – the big cheerleader

    Holy Cow am I sore! Yesterday’s ‘great’ workout has left me very very sore! I am going to rest up so I can ready to resume Plumbline Training in the AM. Friday night – we had a small happy hour to get some of the Plumbline Training ladies together to do a Happy Hour send…

  • Re-energizing

    I think sometimes you don’t realize that actually taking a break from your workout for a few days really does your body good — I headed to the gym and had a great workout. I haven’t had a great workout like that in a very long time and it was really energizing. I have been…

  • Is Your Diet Making You Gain?

    Is Your Diet Making You Gain? Prevention If you’re trying to slim down, you’ve probably amassed a menu full of calorie-cutting tips and tricks. So it may come as a shock to learn that many of the ones you’ve sworn by are actually keeping you fat. “In their quest to lose weight, many women unknowingly…

  • Have no fear…

    No worries – I haven’t fallen off the wagon. Boot camp is off this week and I decided to take it easy with regards to training. I worked out on Tues with my boot camp crew with a guest trainer, ran on Weds, but have been feeling worn out and my throat has been sore…

  • News to Note

    A few items to share: Today’s PSA: Exercise with caution in today’s inferno It’s been so darn hot the past week or so in the DC area and East Coast.  Make sure you are paying attention to tips and advice about exercising in this sort of heat. It tends to sneak up on you and…

  • A Buy Week

    This is actually an off week from boot camp. I took Sunday and Monday off from working out. My body has not really been given a proper rest in my opinion so taking a few days off from dedicated exercising did me good. I am going to do more running/cardio this week than weight training…

  • I am not going to lie and say it’s easy all the time

    I am not going to lie and say it’s easy all the time. This morning I just did not want to go workout – no way, no how. I started the dialogue with the sleep monster and it almost won – ALMOST. 2 years into this – my commitment and routine are so ingrained that…

  • 2 years strong!

    It’s turning into a great day even if I had to start it off doing burpees! Today is a milestone for me – it was 2 YEARS AGO to the day that I attended my first boot camp. To mark the occasion, my trainer – MT – did the final PT Station with our group…